“In the past two years, as the city has invested millions of dollars in renovating and refurbishing the building, something strange has been brewing at the Corn Palace. For 13 years, from 2001 to 2014, the arena was run by the same director, Mark Schilling. But in 2014, he was asked to resign” and convicted of petty theft. “Since then, the city has hired two directors, one of whom was asked to step down before even starting the job, and a second who lasted less than a year.”